S06E03 · EP 103
season 6 · 2009-10-01
The Promotion
written by ? · directed by Jennifer Celotta · 7.41M viewers · image The Office Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

18 scenes · 3 threads
awkward 16%scheme 11%tense 11%absurd 10%petty grievance 6%rivalry 5%escalation 4%cheerful 4%misunderstanding 4%tender 4%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Co-management conflict
B · Raise distribution dilemma
C · Pam's wedding gift quest
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Every scene

18 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Bullpen · act1Jim refuses expense report

Jim denies Michael's expense report, asserting his new authority.

00:01–01:05social_rule_violation · petty_grievance
2 · Jim's office · act1Dwight complains about Jim

Dwight complains to Jim about his new authority and the raise decision.

01:05–02:40petty_grievance · rivalry
3 ▸ 02:40
3 · Conference room · act1Michael calls conference meeting

Michael calls a meeting, but Jim questions its necessity.

02:40–04:48misunderstanding · escalation
4 · Break room · act1Pam asks about wedding gifts

Pam hints she wants cash for wedding gifts.

04:48–05:18scheme · avoidance
5 · Conference room · act1Jim catches Michael in meeting

Jim catches Michael in another meeting, leading to a confrontation.

05:18–05:50escalation · rivalry
6 · Conference room · act1David Wallace calls about raises

David Wallace informs Michael and Jim about limited raise budget.

05:50–08:47negotiation · deal
7 · Conference room · act1Michael suggests 1.5% raise

Michael suggests a small raise for everyone, but Jim wants a pros and cons list.

08:47–08:55misunderstanding · petty_grievance
8 ▸ 08:55
8 · Bullpen · act1Dwight shows chart, Pam asks Kevin for cash

Dwight shows Pam a chart of Michael's time. Pam asks Kevin for cash as a wedding gift, and he writes a check.

08:55–10:32scheme · petty_grievance
10 · Conference room · act1Jim decides to give raises to sales

Jim decides to give raises to sales staff, angering Michael.

12:38–12:56rivalry · escalation
11 · Bullpen · act1Jim announces raises for sales staff

Jim announces to the office that only sales staff will get raises. The non-sales staff gets upset. Dwight, despite being a salesperson, complains about the unfairness.

12:56–14:10social_rule_violation · betrayal
12 · Bullpen · act1Michael gives incoherent speech

Michael tries to give his idea but speaks incoherently.

14:10–15:20humiliation · misunderstanding
13 · Conference room · act2Michael and Jim use beans for raises

Michael and Jim use beans to decide raises based on merit.

15:20–16:34scheme
14 · Bullpen · act2Dwight plans revolt against Jim

Dwight plans a revolt against Jim, comparing it to the American Revolution.

16:34–16:56scheme · rivalry
15 · Conference room · act2Dwight shows beans to office

Dwight shows the office the bean system Michael and Jim used. Everyone gets upset, especially Pam, whose picture has no beans.

16:56–18:19secret_exposed · betrayal
16 · Bullpen · act2Dwight tries to start uprising

Dwight tries to start an uprising against Jim, but the office refuses.

18:19–20:43scheme · betrayal
17 · Jim's office · act2Michael checks on Jim

Michael checks on Jim and gives him a 'World's Best Boss' mug.

20:43–20:49confession
18 · Jim's office · act2Michael and Jim share gin

Michael and Jim share gin in Jim's office.

20:49–21:26deal
19 · Bullpen · tagRyan offers Pam investment deal

Ryan offers Pam a choice between $100 now or $5,000 in a year.

21:26–21:30scheme · deal
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Episode facts

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Aired
2009-10-01
Overall
#103
Writers
Director
Jennifer Celotta
Viewers
7.41M (US)
Pace
158 words/min · 103 questions

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